The Plough Harborne in Birmingham

Beautiful food, good service, atmosphere is lovely.

I love the environment. Anytime I've visited it's bubbly and fun and super diverse. Staff are awesome, attentive and great fun. But... I'm giving them a 3 * for two consecutive awful filter coffees and the worst I've ever had. Scorched and dreadful and still expensive and a full English breakfast that had the bacon over cooked. This isn't normal.

Unassuming place from outside but on entry, boom, fabulous venue, service and food. Like a tardis and very busy. Will give 5 stars but kitchen feels a little underpowered for the demand. We are told there would be a delay and they looked after us plus we were not in a rush so pleasant place to hang out. Food quality was excellent when arrived and great varied menu.

Am amazing stay at this lovely hotel. Wonderful staff and service.. Excellent breakfasts and very comfy rooms... Will be back...

Food is delicious freshly made. Atmosphere is lovely. Staff are great definitely recommend

This is easily one of the best pubs in Birmingham. The staff are lovely. Plus, I got served within 60 seconds of walking through the front door.

Excellent service from the bar and from Stella. Everyone was so friendly and the restaurant looks great. Highly recommend!

Really disappointed. Been here a few times where the food (the pizza) has been good. Nice vibe and setting. However today I was so angry I will never attend again and will ensure friends and family don't attend either. We booked a table for 20 people on Monday (6 days ago) for today. Everything was fine. I called this morning to ask if we could order food off the menu as we noticed the main meals don't start till 5pm and our booking was for 3pm, although worst case we can all order pizza which is what the place is famous for. When calling, the manager said unfortunately they cannot accommodate us ordering off the main menu. She then told me they had lost a member of the kitchen team and the Pizza oven was closed today. So effectively there was NOTHING for us to order and bringing a party of 20 people for a surprise birthday, left me gobsmacked. If I never called this morning they never would have called me to advise me. Luckily I called. Poor poor service especially for a big booking. Almost ruined my cousin's birthday but luckily I called The Rolling Mills in Jelewry Quarter who saved us. So disappointed with The Plough for not calling me at any point in the week to inform me their menu that would be available to us on Sunday would be no existent. Shame.

Hummus. Get the hummus. Staff here create the warmth and magic. Brilliant food and great service.

We had such a great evening, we were served by poppy, she was so friendly and made our experience so much better, felt very spoiled and welcomed! 5 star to poppy, great staff Will be coming back xx

Although we had some questions about the menu as it was slightly different to the usual Sunday roast we have come to enjoy, Ed was really friendly and approachable and made our meal enjoyable and was ready to help with any issues we had.

First visit and not the last. Lovely friendly place. Great food and beer. Highly recommended.

Travelled down from West Yorkshire to visit our daughter at university and booked a table for my daughter’s 21st birthday. We informed the restaurant of her birthday when we booked and brought a ‘Happy 21st Birthday’ runner to put on the table. However, sadly not one person bothered to wish her a happy birthday or make our visit special. Food was pretty good but the service was bang average - one pleasant waitress and one grumpy waitress. We’ve been there a few times before and always had a pleasant meal but overall on this occasion it was a disappointing experience.

Excellent service and food, very accommodating. Everything was perfect, thank you very much

We were running late for our booking time due to being at the hospital. We called the plough and they said no problem "come when we can"which was amazing . Beautiful Sunday roast cooked to perfection with excellent service. Thank you .. Mr Law

Lovely waiter who catered for our mixed group of elderly to young babies so nicely. We had plenty of room and the food was delicious!

I've been here countless times over the years but more recently with several large lunch groups (15-20) from work. Each time all staff have been brilliant and the food is of a good quality, although there are only a small number of vegan options.

A lovely evening at the Plough. Food was a bit slow and two meals in particular took a while to come out but we were immediately offered for them to be taken off the bill - we didn’t even have to ask. Our server was extremely friendly and attentive and thoroughly deserved the service charge. Food was delicious too.

Always a relaxing experience with great good. Free filter coffee with brunch made the meal great value.

Excellent food excellent service all in all an outstanding all round experience

The service really makes it every time, although the 241 Burger deal did no harm! Ace service from Johnny, Ed and Conor - thanks for the love.

We found the food to be just OK, nothing special at all, which was disappointing as it is expensive. The service was poor, when we got our roast dinners we had to wait 10 minutes for the vegetables before we could start our meal, which went cool, despite asking twice. The restaurant was noisy and difficult to talk between ourselves in, so unfortunately, we won't return.

don’t ordinarily do reviews but i had to give a mention to connor at the plough who was our server yesterday !! he was absolutely brilliant and so accommodating x

Great Sunday roast , celebrated daughters 25th. Friendly staff, helpful and polite. Will definitely visit again

¡Increíble! ¡Increíble! Simplemente no compartas este fenomenal pub gastronómico con demasiada gente ya que no queremos hacer más cola de la necesaria. No hay absolutamente nada que culpar, un refugio para alérgicos donde relajarse y no preocuparse. La comida es fresca e increíble relación calidad-precio y un montón de ella! El servicio de una cálida reunión y saludo amable a la increíble atención al detalle y un gran interior con estilo. Bien hecho todo! Incluso cuando en las más raras ocasiones ha habido un error, usted ha sido increíblemente profesional y cortés. Siempre vas más allá.

Really disappointed. The place was really dirty especially table tops and windows. Bar staff not engaging and really slow. Choice of beers truly average. Such a change for the worse since a visit just a couple of years ago.

The portions were huge and the food was delicious with high quality ingredients. Service was great, toilet facilities were clean and modern, wine was good and there was a lively atmosphere even on a Wednesday night. A real diamond in the rough, couldn't recommend more!!

We hadn't been here for quite some time but glad we had an evening out here. Excellent food & friendly, attentive & welcoming staff. Will definitely be back soon!

Plenty of choice on main menu plus short daily menu. Ordered fish and chunky cut chips big, tasty serving! Service not intrusive.

Fantastic as always. Delicious food from a menu that is constantly updated but retains our favourites

The reputation of being the best Gastro Pub in Harborne and surrounds is well deserved. The food was as lovely as the last time I was there, but the service also sets the Plough apart from other places. I don't know whether it is how they e been trained by the owners, or the choice of staff, but theyve a lovely way about them. Without being over-familiar or cheesy, hey make you feel like welcome old friends or family. We had a lovely visit, unhurried and comfortable and though the pub was very busy, the general design, clientele and seating plan meant that it wasn't too noisy, plenty of room and a lovely ambience. Rare on a busy Friday night in a popular venue. Thanks folks, We will, of course, be back.

Always an enjoyable experience visiting here whether for breakfast brunch lunch or just a drink

Warm, family friendly place to eat, drink, and chat. Excellent brunches and lots of seating. Especially with the newly improved outdoor area. Mondays: 2 for 1 pizzas. Tuesdays: 2 for 1 burgers. 2 for 1 brunch (served until 12) for NHS and Blue Light Card holders.

Love this place. Great food and dog friendly. Lovely atmosphere.

Great food and atmosphere - always. Most reliably enjoyable pub experience in Birmingham

Brilliant hard working staff - we had a great New Year’s Eve here and will certainly be going back!

Lovely experience. Great, cheerful service. Take all the family!

Drink only, nice layout inside with great heated outside area.

Fantastic setting, lovely food and some pleasant staff! Second visit:Fantastic quiz and great smiley service from Immi. Tyvm

Loved it here but on this occasion they got my order wrong and gave me beef. I'm a vegetarian and that got to me. Had to change my order completely. No discount was offered

Unfortunately family arrived with child who had screaming tantrum two tables away, but thankfully they left after 10 mins

Love the plough,fantastic place!Can't fault it!

Delicious breakfast! We have been a few times and the food it’s always amazing! Our server a lady from Portugal is wonderful but in general all the staff it’s great!

As ever , great atmosphere and friendly staff . Fun night . I’m a regular and support this pub . Bit of an issue with food last night but it was very busy . It’s usually great !

Excellent service and beautiful food. Will definitely return

A local with a good atmosphere and really friendly, helpful staff. Food is always good and well priced, with a good selection of beers

Every time we visit, I honestly feel like it just gets better! The staff are amazing - friendly, helpful and fun. The food was completely spot on, with the children’s food even impressing a 3yrold AND 8yrold! Thanks again for another amazing stress free family meal, The Plough!

We’re regular customers and do enjoy the experience. However, on this occasion the service from the kitchen was very slow : 50 minutes for first course then a further 15 minutes for the main. Table service was fine . We had an apology and something gratis .

Not been here in many many years and totally impressed with its makeover - it’s now a really upmarket, great venue for drinking/dining. Location not great if you’re driving as parking nearby is poor and service wasn’t great but they were busy. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit and would definitely return

Fantastic expeirence from start to finish. Needed to expand our booking from 11 to 13 - restaurant confirmed quickly that would be fine. We were welcomed and had great service throughout even though the pub was super busy. Head heard it was great and can't recommend it highly enough!

great place for a cosy dinner,a small but amazing menu. I love their Poke Bowl the most. Their pizza is good too, very busy place so expect delays.The staff is amazing.

Always consistently good great staff atmosphere and quality.

One of our favourite spots! Always love visiting the plough either just us or with friends! Our Pup loves it, too!

The staff were very helpful. But unfortunately the food wasn’t amazing. The Cuban sandwiches had too much mustard for our taste and the Caesar salad had hardly any chicken. I told the server about the Caesar salad and without hesitation she ordered another one but it took too long so we cancelled it. Then the server gave us a £10 voucher and took the salad of the bill, which was very good but it didn’t change the fact the food wasn’t amazing. But because we didn’t want the replacement salad and it had just been made, they put it in a takeout bowl. Also not a great section of gin either. Not a great experience. Sorry

Lovely evening, great service, didn’t feel rushed off the table

I love this place, but unfortunately my last visit was not great. We were invited to seat in the outside area, but the Heathers were just not enough to keep us warm. The food was a mix. We had the Christmas menu, the venison pie was lovely, but the Turkey sandwich was terrible, oily/greasy, heavy, not nice at all. For dessert we had a crumble and a sticky toffee pudding. The sticky toffee pudding was a large block of a dry sponge decorated with a bit of sticky sauce on top, definitely not the quality of food expected in this gastro pub. I couldn't eat that dessert, not even the ice cream was nice. A real shame, we ere so looking forward to having a nice end of the year meal, but on this occasion we were let down.

I love going to The Plough for family get together. The food is great and a reasonable price, it's really central for us all to meet and the atmosphere and team working there are all amazing.

The plough has always been a favourite but this week I had lunch with friends. The mains were fine except they got the wrong order for one of my friends and had to take it back. Secondly, the brownie I had was uncooked, compared to my friend's brownie (she had the same). When pointed out to the waitress she replied - 'it was cooked in the same batch', clearly not! No offer of reimbursement. As a result my stomach has been a bit dodgy since Tuesday..... wonder why! The prices in comparison to the food are way too expensive and that goes for the service which has declined over the past few years. I will not be going back again as there are better places to eat at in Harborne.

Friendly and efficient, our server was polite, friendly and welcoming. The food was served quickly and was very enjoyable! This was my first visit to The Plough and I’ll certainly be back! Thank you for a lovely evening!

Popped in for breakfast on my way to New Street Station. Food and ambience is amazing. Background music was sublime and at a nice level, not to loud. I had the full breakfast and it was really tasty and well presented.

Came here for a work Christmas dinner and it was lovely. We had sent our orders a few days before which seemed ti help. We did have to wait awhile before getting our mains but it was all good. Waitresses were really lovely too. Had a chicken and red onions calzone with three scoops of ice cream from the festive menus and Cajun chips!

Great service. Pizzas as always fabulous on the Monday offer. Lovely ambiance in the Stein tent area .

Came yday afternoon. Connor looked after us well and made sure we had everything. Food was nice and there was a busy atmosphere. Would come again.

Excellent food and service. Highly recommended.

This is a lovely friendly pub. Staff are very helpful and attentive and the plus side, food very good.

Milk! The portion of milk to have in coffee is tiny! Like white American and you get like a teaspoon of milk. The waitress was rude to a older lady, in ear shot. Loads of empty tables and because she hadn't reserved was made to feel guilty and bad.

The best roast dinner we’ve had out for a long time. Beef was superbly cooked and the accompanying vegetables spot on. Fantastic friendly service from our waitress. First time here but will definitely be returning each time we visit our son at uni. Could not fault it.

The food was delicious. Took a bit of time to get seated but worth it in the end. Our server Anna was incredible.

Always come to the plough when we have family visiting or there is an occasion. Always amazing food and great service.

Staff are polite and attentive and the food is always amazing! It somehow manages ro always taste just as good each and every time we visit! Brilliant!

Visited The Plough as part of a large (30+ person) group for a Christmas meal. The waiting staff were magnificent, patient with the large group and welcoming of us. Would highly recommend.

As always The Plough is a friendly well run eating place. Beautiful decorations and always buzzing with happiness. It’s our go to place in Harborne as although a little pricey offers a brilliant menu. Food is always great quality and well presented. Thank you The Plough…..we’ll be back!

Gracias a Sofía y Ed... nos sentamos afuera y pasamos demasiado tiempo con dinero como para no querer irnos... éramos los últimos menos una pareja en irse, ya que lo pasamos muy bien. Ps Ed part si eres una melodía fantástica gracias por la conversación

Tuvimos el mejor tiempo allí! Mi novia y yo cuando necesitamos una buena comida siempre vamos al arado. El servicio y la comida es siempre increíble y fresco. Anna estaba cuidando de nosotros y ella era extremadamente servicial y atento. Buen trabajo chicos por tenerla en su equipo!

Requested quiet corner, and request was met. Very happy with me visit

Friendly welcome and speedy service. Atmosphere was good, chilled but place was busy. Pigs and blankets ans garlic bread with mozzarella were both brilliant! Chorizo and ham pizza, to be honest was average (has been years since I was last there). Cuban sandwich with with turkey brie / cranberry, was also average. The toasted bread was very firm and the fillings lacked much flavour, too much cheese and not enough meat. The dipping sauce was spicy and really tasty. You do pay a premium, it was expensive for what it was. Not sure if return in a hurry.

The food was nice and so were the staff. It was very expensive and we knew nothing about the £15 service charge. My husband was charged for a pint of beer that he did not have. Far too much for people on the basic pension like us. We won't be returning due to the cost.

We have been to the plough a few times so knew the high standards it keeps. I wanted a relexaed birthday brunch with my husband so we came down. I had the veggie breakfast and he has the house breakfast. Both were lovely and the expectional standards we are used to at the Plough. However, on this occasion the food was not the star of the shows. The star was the lovely server, Liv. Liv really made my birthday, she gave me a complimentary bilini and catered to us with a smile. Very helpful, friendly and chatty. I was a waitress for many years when I was younger and as such really appreciate good customer service. Friendliness and care go a long way, a small gesture from Liv actually had a huge impact on my day and my 31st birthday. Thanks Liv Ps - management, give this girl a raise.

I normally love The Plough for a meal and had heard great things about The Plough's Sunday roast. We ordered the roast beef with sides of cauliflower cheese. All of the vegetables were great and very tasty, but the Yorkshire pudding was rock hard and the beef was incredibly salty, so much so that I left the majority of it. The two friends I was with also found the beef very salty, but did eat more of it than I did. I did mention this to the waitress who took our plates and she said she would let the chef know. The sticky toffee pudding, however, was delicious.

Service really good. Food offering seems to have shrunk on a Sunday lunchtime. Would have liked wider choice in roast offerings.

Lovely experience as always! It was my wife’s birthday and the team made a bit of a fuss of her which was nice. Sunday lunch was amazing!!! We will be back ☺️

We have been to the plough a few times so knew the high standards it keeps. I wanted a relexaed birthday brunch with my husband so we came down. I had the veggie breakfast and he has the house breakfast. Both were lovely and the expectional standards we are used to at the Plough. However, on this occasion the food was not the star of the shows. The star was the lovely server, Liv. Liv really made my birthday, she gave me a complimentary bilini and catered to us with a smile. Very helpful, friendly and chatty. I was a waitress for many years when I was younger and as such really appreciate good customer service. Friendliness and care go a long way, a small gesture from Liv actually had a huge impact on my day and my 31st birthday. Thanks Liv Ps - management, give this girl a raise.

Lovely atmosphere. We had the chilli, which was excellent and service was very good also.

Really nice pub, excellent staff. Very enjoyable

We pay a small penny to go to The Plough every 3/4 weeks speeding upto £150.00 per visit however if you are going to offer table service then the service should match the expectations. We amongst many others waited ages for drinks orders to be taken. Staff walking past without looking in the direction of customers. This is not what we have experienced before. It seems management were not at the venue and some staff, (not all) were not up to the job. Unfortunately this will be our last visit as now you have stopped serving Amstel draft beer we will be going elsewhere…….. It’s sad as we’ve been going for over 20 years. It was bad enough not serving Grey Goose vodka, but now getting rid of AMSTEL is the last straw. Thank you for the good times..

Had a great meal out with family. Food was really tasty and great selection of drinks. Service was brilliant - everyone was so friendly. Special shout out to Chloe who ensured everything was 10/10. She was so personable, friendly and knowledgable.

Always served by Amazing Staff, very pleasant and can't do enough for you.

Service was great. Quite pricey and not table service. Food very good. Very busy and noisy, could only get an outside heated tent which was very chliiy.

The Plough in Harborne is a fantastic spot with a vibrant atmosphere and a welcoming vibe that instantly makes you feel at ease. The décor is stylish yet cozy, creating the perfect setting for a relaxed meal or drinks with friends. The food was excellent—fresh, flavorful, and clearly prepared with care. From hearty mains to tempting small plates, there’s something for everyone on the menu. The service was attentive and friendly, adding to the overall positive experience. The only drawback is that it’s a bit on the pricey side, which might make it more of a treat than a regular go-to. However, given the quality of the food and the atmosphere, it’s worth it for a special occasion or indulgent outing. Overall, a great choice for good food and a great vibe in Harborne!

Loved our visit here. Service was outstanding especially from Chloe. Food was really yummy and great selection of alcoholic drinks. Looks pretty inside too. My only criticism is the kids burger was pretty dry and possibly over cooked in general - meat and bread.

The food was very oily and we could barely eat it, we had to ask to order as interactions with staff were very limited and it is very very over priced for what we had 20 for fish and chips and 20 for a burger ? For it to be covered in oil and dirty oil as the chips were a dark brown colour and working in kitchens you can tell this is not a well maintained one

Fabulous food as always with loads of choice & it’s always fabulously different. Our waitress was lovely - highly recommend

oustanding sunday lunch today ! food was excellent and best service we have experienced in years despite being clearly very busy! would definitely recommend.

Ordered 4 roast beef dinners, was really busy in the pub so had to wait a while before they brought out the food but it was worth the wait. Meal came out piping hot and the pink beef melted in your mouth. The girl who waited on our table, even though rushed off her feet was smiley and helpful.

I had a wonderful meal at the Plough on a Sunday evening. Went for a roast... However by the time I ordered there was none left! So make sure you're earlier if you want to avoid disappointment in that respect. The chicken burger I had instead was absolutely divine though! So I can't complain at all about the quality of food and service. There was Also a very well prepared quiz taking place at about 7pm which made the evening even more enjoyable! Will definitely be returning.

One of my favourite venues. But a slight disappointment yesterday when ordering my 'favourite' Cuban sandwich. Having not visited for a while it seemed the recipe had changed reducing this distinctive meal to a Meat and Cheese toasted sandwich. Everything else still excellent.

Great value (2for1) Pizzas. Good service but can be very noisy with large groups of people. There needs to be a 'quiet zone'. What does the term Energetic' mean in the feedback on 'Noise level' ?!!

I have eaten Sunday lunch at the Plough more times than I care to remember, this is probably the first negative comment I have made. First of all the Service was outstanding and the food was cooked brilliantly, as per normal. However, the change in vegetables supplied with the Sunday lunch were not the norm and they just weren't up to the same standards, and the amount given was not as generous as they normally are. When we spoke to the waitress, she was amazing, polite, courteous and explained its possible a seasonal thing, however the veg replaced is still in season so we were not convinced. The decision to up the price of the lunch, split the Cauliflower Cheese from the meal and charge extra for it was one thing, but to now provide substandard veg takes the Plough out of first choice for a Sunday meal unfortunately.

Everything was excellent. We had the Sunday Roast, which was superb!

Great food and service as always and perfect with the kids. Thank you